February 5, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
The Smithville Municipal Election may now have at least five candidates on Thursday, August 6.
After issuing four qualifying petitions Monday, the election commission had another request Tuesday.
Donnie Crook, an incumbent alderman, has picked up a petition and plans to seek election. Crook was appointed in 2018 to fill the unexpired term of former Alderman Josh Miller after Miller was elected mayor that year.
Incumbent Aldermen Shawn Jacobs and Danny Washer will seek re-election and two newcomers, Jessica Higgins and Timothy John Perricone are also planning to get in the race. All four obtained their petitions from the election commission on Monday.
Three aldermen will be elected on August 6th. The terms are for four years each.
Meanwhile, two persons have picked up petitions to seek a four year term as alderman in the Alexandria Municipal Election on Thursday, August 6.
The election commission issued petitions Tuesday to Charles Anderson and Lynne Dickerson.
Dennis Stanley, Administrator of Elections, said petitions are now available for school board seats in Districts 5 and 6 along with the following city races: three aldermen seats in Smithville; five aldermen seats in Alexandria; and a mayor and two aldermen seats in Dowelltown. In addition, any local voter interested in running for State House 40 and 46 can also get a petition at the local election office.
The qualifying deadline for all is noon on April 2.